An Invitation to Sacred Worship and Reflection
Everyone knows that there are 24 hours in a day, but ask someone how many hours there are in a week, and most would likely scratch their heads and try to quickly — and
probably inaccurately — multiply 24 times seven in their head.
If you’re still trying to figure that out, the number is 168. That’s right, there are 168 hours in a week, but sadly, most of us spend just one of those hours worshipping each week in church. It saddens me that so little of our week is spent in the sanctuary. I wish there were a way we could gather there more often, perhaps for morning prayer, afternoon devotions, or evening vespers.
Whenever I enter our church, I immediately feel the presence of the Holy Trinity — the warmth and wonder of God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. I also remember those we have worshipped with over the years and those who have gone before us — the Chamberlains, the Gilmores, the Housers, the Jolliffs, the Martins, the Metcalfs, the Silvers, the Walters, the Warners, and so many others. It’s almost as if the experience is a precursor to what we will experience in the afterlife — a reunion with our dear departed family and fellow believers.
I know that it is unrealistic to think that we could gather in the sanctuary more often than Sunday morning and special occasions, but if you ever feel the need to reconnect with God in a sacred setting, there is usually someone here from 9-noon Monday through Thursday, and don’t forget the Serenity Garden, which is open 24/7. You are always welcome here — inside or outside.